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Has anybody gone looking for Whitley bits in Iceland?

Posted by Paul McMillan on Fri Sep 28, 2001 03:58:47 AM


Because 612 Sqn were based there betwen 15th Dec 1941 and 23 Sept 1942. During which they lost at least 3 aircraft in forcelandings etc:

Z6652, Z6735 and also Z6966 which overshot at Stapi airfield.

Also 58 Sqn lost one in Iceland as well (BD567), it forcelanded after combat with Norwegian N-3PB on 26 Oct 1942.. Is this the only combat 'victory' for this aircraft??

Oh.. I got a copy of the Whitley File, as you can see!

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